Ubuntu 10.04 & Synaptic Package Manager 0.63.1: Adding ‘Universe’ repository

To add the ‘Universe’ repository, open Synaptic Package Manager by typing System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager and entering your password in the pop-up window.

In the main Synaptic window, go to Settings -> Repositories and then click the ‘Ubuntu Software’ tab. In the ‘Sources’ pop-up, click the tickbox next to the line that reads ‘Community maintained Open Source software (universe)’.

Click ‘Close’ on the pop-up.

This allows one to download programmes from the ‘Universe’ repository using either Synaptic Package Manager or apt-get install.